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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.91, 43,890.47 and 29,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.91, 43,890.47 and 29,974.57 is: 41,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.91 : 43,890.47 = 29,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.91/43,890.47 = 29,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.91x = 43,890.47 × 29,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.91x = 1,315,597,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,597,965.35/31,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.07

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